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The best job you will ever have while working with a department and community that care about you. The Sioux City Police Department is seeking dedicated individuals to perform law enforcement duties that preserve law and order and emphasize our desire to work in partnership with the community through community policing, outreach efforts, and establishing strong partnerships with the citizens we serve.

We know that our best asset is our police officers, and we are seeking officers that represent the community we serve. Police officers come from all walks of life, and we will train you on how to be an outstanding officer as long as you have integrity, empathy, honesty, resiliency, and a strong personal drive.

The Sioux City Police Department has a strong community backing from the citizens it serves and its city council. Officers have numerous training and advancement opportunities.

The City of Sioux City is in the Northwest corner of Iowa along Interstate 29 and sits on the border with the states of South Dakota and Nebraska. Sioux City is the cultural, shopping and entertainment hub of a metropolitan area of approximately 169,000 residents.

The SCPD has an authorized strength of 131 sworn members. In addition to patrol work, the SCPD has numerous specialty duty assignments including: Investigations (Crimes Against Persons Unit, Crimes Against Property Unit, Special Investigations Unit, Drug Task Force, Fugitive Task Force, Juvenile Investigations, and School Resource Officers), Crime Prevention, Community Policing, Community Cultural Liaisons, SWAT, Honor Guard, Hostage/Crisis Negotiators, Peer Support Team, Accreditation, Specialized Traffic Units, K9 handlers, Drone Pilots, Traffic Investigations, Technology Unit, and Bicycle Patrol.

Starting wage for an entry level Police Officer is $62,170.37. Law enforcement officers certified in the State of Iowa or another state with equivalent training for a minimum of (2) two years or possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university will be entitled to start at $68,542.66. Certified Officers are entitled to a pay and vacation match. Expected wage range after (3) three years of service will be $70,941 to $100,000 with potential for more based on future contract.

Bilingual officers will receive additional compensation of 1.50% of base pay. All officers receive an additional $1,350 per year for uniform allowance, 1.50% of base pay for Taser certification, and 2.75% of base pay in deferred compensation match. After 10 years of service officers will receive longevity pay. Comprehensive retirement and benefit package included along with paid vacation, sick, and military leave.

Officers with a with a bachelor's degree will make over $100,000 after three years of service. Officers with at least 60 college credit hours will make the same amount after 6 years of service. For more information on our benefits, please visit Police Bargained | City of Sioux City website (sioux-city.org).

Law enforcement officers certified in another state have the option to gain certification in Iowa through examination. Officers must live within 30 miles of the city limits of Sioux City within six months of hire. Officers can reside in surrounding states.